Home / 611,720.80-917,581.20-399,144.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,720.80, 917,581.20 and 399,144.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,720.80, 917,581.20 and 399,144.40 is: 598,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,720.80 : 917,581.20 = 399,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,720.80/917,581.20 = 399,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,720.80x = 917,581.20 × 399,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,720.80x = 366,247,397,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,247,397,525.28/611,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,716.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.